Three part series starts on C4 tonight at 8 ....”biologist , broadcaster, and conservationist Monty Halls moves to the Galápagos Islands with his family to experience the wonders and challenges of this awe inspiring jewel of nature. “ Might be worth a look
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I saw an advert for it earlier and it looks good. I’ll be watching
Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Rocking Ros posted:hi bazzy and yogi
Hi Ros 
what a fantastic opportunity for those children
Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Sounds like Zoe Wanamaker doing the narration
Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that 
Yogi19 posted:Sounds like Zoe Wanamaker doing the narration
yes
Rocking Ros posted:what a fantastic opportunity for those children
Fabulous experience
Rocking Ros posted:wow long journey
Exhausting journey.
Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Naughty Molly has got them a fine 
Edit: just a slap on the wrist
Baz posted:Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Oh heck ....is it a planned hospital visit Renton?
Thanks for the concern both of you 
He's been going downhill for a few weeks - not eating, feeling poorly and on;y 7.5 stone now from 9.5 usual
So we went to A&E cos he wasn't getting any better and urine was red for three days - it still is now after 6 days
So it's test n more test but he's not too bad since he went in but he tends not to tell us anything
Baz posted:That’s some journey with young kids
very long
looks isolated -schools? supermarket?
Saint posted:Baz posted:Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Oh heck ....is it a planned hospital visit Renton?
Thanks for the concern both of you
He's been going downhill for a few weeks - not eating, feeling poorly and on;y 7.5 stone now from 9.5 usual
So we went to A&E cos he wasn't getting any better and urine was red for three days - it still is now after 6 days
So it's test n more test but he's not too bad since he went in but he tends not to tell us anything
Aww Sainty, I feel for you. It’s hard when they won’t tell you the important health stuff.
Saint posted:Baz posted:Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Oh heck ....is it a planned hospital visit Renton?
Thanks for the concern both of you
He's been going downhill for a few weeks - not eating, feeling poorly and on;y 7.5 stone now from 9.5 usual
So we went to A&E cos he wasn't getting any better and urine was red for three days - it still is now after 6 days
So it's test n more test but he's not too bad since he went in but he tends not to tell us anything
Awww bless him
Rocking Ros posted:looks isolated -schools? supermarket?
Home schooling?
would be careful of those balconies
Rocking Ros posted:would be careful of those balconies
Ditto Ros
Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:looks isolated -schools? supermarket?
Home schooling?
could be - near a town now
Baz posted:Seal on the pavement
lol It’s following them
Baz posted:Seal on the pavement
yes brilliant
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:looks isolated -schools? supermarket?
Home schooling?
could be - near a town now
At least there will be some grocery shops
Saint posted:Baz posted:Saint posted:Yogi19 posted:Saint posted:I didn't realise you could live there
Hi Sainty, are you going to watch it?
Sorry, no
Dad's in hospital so taking time with a Rug Doctor to clean carpets
Oh heck ....is it a planned hospital visit Renton?
Thanks for the concern both of you
He's been going downhill for a few weeks - not eating, feeling poorly and on;y 7.5 stone now from 9.5 usual
So we went to A&E cos he wasn't getting any better and urine was red for three days - it still is now after 6 days
So it's test n more test but he's not too bad since he went in but he tends not to tell us anything
awwww
Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
Yogi19 posted:Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
gorgeous but bit near that food
Baz posted:They can keep those big birds
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
gorgeous but bit near that food
Yes, wildlife and food shouldn’t be anywhere near each other - not if they expect me to eat it
Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
gorgeous but bit near that food
Nor me ....there is fly around here today which is dicing with death 
Baz posted:Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
gorgeous but bit near that food
Nor me ....there is fly around here today which is dicing with death
I hate flies.
Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
gorgeous but bit near that food
nor me
My grandkids would love all the wildlife and birds
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Aww, the wildlife and birds there are amazing.
gorgeous but bit near that food
Yogi19 posted:My grandkids would love all the wildlife and birds
yes like a paradise for children
I'm sure the nights are drawing in
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:My grandkids would love all the wildlife and birds
yes
Baz posted:Wonderful experience for the kids
Yes to both
Baz posted:You’d need an awful lot of lettuce leaves for that
Baz posted:Rocking Ros posted:I'm sure the nights are drawing in
Rocking Ros posted:intelligent children
Very well informed
Rocking Ros posted:Baz posted:Rocking Ros posted:I'm sure the nights are drawing in
I think you’re right
Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:intelligent children
yes and quite advanced language skills
Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Baz posted:Rocking Ros posted:I'm sure the nights are drawing in
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:intelligent children
yes and quite advanced language skills
Yogi19 posted:
yes
Baz posted:Oooo look they’ve got WiFi
Baz posted:Oooo look they’ve got WiFi
We can go then
the town looks quite civilised
I'll just drop this in here (live web cam) for you to have look at if you want. click on pictures underneath this stream and scroll down a bit. You'll see the hotel behind this bar and some lovely shots of the sea lions just 'lounging'
Sprout posted:I'll just drop this in here (live web cam) for you to have look at if you want. click on pictures underneath this stream and scroll down a bit. You'll see the hotel behind this bar and some lovely shots of the sea lions just 'lounging'
Oh wow Thanks Sprout
Aww, for a confident child, she’s shy going into the new school
Yogi19 posted:Aww, for a confident child, she’s shy going into the new school
yes
are they both marine biologists?
Sprout posted:I'll just drop this in here (live web cam) for you to have look at if you want. click on pictures underneath this stream and scroll down a bit. You'll see the hotel behind this bar and some lovely shots of the sea lions just 'lounging'
thanks sprooty
Baz posted:Lovely beaches
just going to post same-gorgeous
Baz posted:Have you checked out Sprouts clip?
yes its lovely
That’s shocking - so much rubbish washed up on there
Baz posted:I wouldn’t want to share my sunbathing with that lizard
No, it was huge
Baz posted:Have you checked out Sprouts clip?
I’ll check it at the ads
Rocking Ros posted:omg all that plastic
Shocking and sad
Baz posted:That’s a shocking thought
Yes
Baz posted:That’s a shocking thought
yes
O/T It’s chucking it down again, up here.
As well as being a marine biologist, Monty is an ex royal marine.
Baz posted:Never heard of a sun fish
Nor have I
Baz posted:Never heard of a sun fish
I have, but then I am a brainy know it all.
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Hi EC
Yogi19 posted:O/T It’s chucking it down again, up here.
much cooler here but not had much rain
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Baz posted:Never heard of a sun fish
I have, but then I am a brainy know it all.
Yogi19 posted:Baz posted:Never heard of a sun fish
Nor have I
nor me
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:O/T It’s chucking it down again, up here.
I’ll send you some of mine
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:Baz posted:Never heard of a sun fish
I have, but then I am a brainy know it all.
I have too, but I'm not a brainy know it all
Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:O/T It’s chucking it down again, up here.
I’ll send you some of mine
errrmmmmmm thanks yogi
Baz posted:Their dorsal fin is strange
yes
Good evening ladies 
I am currently listening to Johnny Mathis.
Baz posted:Sprout posted:I love programmes like this
Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:Rocking Ros posted:Yogi19 posted:O/T It’s chucking it down again, up here.
I’ll send you some of mine
errrmmmmmm thanks yogi
I like to share
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Good evening ladies
I am currently listening to Johnny Mathis.
What’s he singing?
Does anyone ever watch/seen River Monsters with Jeremy Wade? That's really good
Sprout posted:I love programmes like this
so do I
Sprout posted:I love programmes like this
Me too
Yogi19 posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Good evening ladies
I am currently listening to Johnny Mathis.
What’s he singing?
When my sugar walks down the street
Baz posted:Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Good evening ladies
I am currently listening to Johnny Mathis.
There’s a blast from the past
my mum liked him
Sprout posted:Does anyone ever watch/seen River Monsters with Jeremy Wade? That's really good
Yes, I have , MrYogi liked to watch the programme
Baz posted:Sprout posted:Does anyone ever watch/seen River Monsters with Jeremy Wade? That's really good
I’ve seen a few
Yogi19 posted:Sprout posted:Does anyone ever watch/seen River Monsters with Jeremy Wade? That's really good
Yes, I have , MrYogi liked to watch the programme
Drop the 5 year old in the amazon and come back in q week and see what they have found.
Rocking Ros posted:love the seals
Rocking Ros posted:aww they are cute
Yes, they’re lovely
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Drop the 5 year old in the amazon and come back in q week and see what they have found.
Bit extreme
those kids are going to find school extremely restrictive given their experiences.
she is a good little swimmer
Meant to say....if anyone wants to see any more countries, hover over the live cams section top left of that link and click on the country you'd like to see
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
those kids are going to find school extremely restrictive given their experiences.
True
there are a lot of presenters on TV called Monty.
Rocking Ros posted:she is a good little swimmer
Sure is
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
there are a lot of presenters on TV called Monty.
Baz posted:Yogi19 posted:Some amazing research going on
fantastic --this is brilliant
Rocking Ros posted:Baz posted:Yogi19 posted:Some amazing research going on
fantastic --this is brilliant
Amazing
Flipper in the face!
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities posted:
Flipper in the face!
yes
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life
Baz posted:I swam with two leatherneck turtles in Greece ...not out of choice I hasten to add ...I was just swimming and then sudden two great dark shapes appeared each side
Did you get a fright?
Baz posted:I swam with two leatherneck turtles in Greece ...not out of choice I hasten to add ...I was just swimming and then sudden two great dark shapes appeared each side
wow fantastic
Baz posted:I swam with two leatherneck turtles in Greece ...not out of choice I hasten to add ...I was just swimming and then sudden two great dark shapes appeared each side
Good job there weren't fins attached 
I really enjoyed that, thanks for the company
really enjoyed that -night everybody
TFTCEvening Baz I’m looking forward to this
Rocking Ros posted:hi bazzy and yogi
Evening Ros
Baz posted:Yogi19 posted:Evening Baz
Me too
Baz posted:Fancy being able to get up close and personal like that
yes
Baz posted:Fancy being able to get up close and personal like that
Amazing
Baz posted:I’d not want to live in the cloud forest
Nor me
wow the islands are in the middle of nowhere
Rocking Ros posted:gorgeous place
Stunning
Baz posted:I wonder what they do for hospitals etc though
Might have one on Santa Cruz
Baz posted:I wonder what they do for hospitals etc though
yes cos the islands are quite isolated
Baz posted:I’ve been in a mangrove swamp in Mississippi / Louisiana
Did you like it?
Baz posted:I’ve been in a mangrove swamp in Mississippi / Louisiana
would love to go to places like that